LEGO lovers live it up at the library
Keen lovers of LEGO enjoyed themselves on January 18 at the first meeting of the Madawaska Valley Public Library’s new LEGO Club. The free club is for children 5 years and older. Anyone who enjoys LEGO building or wants to start using LEGO as a hobby is welcome to join. Inset: Austin Voldock with his house and garden creation. Photo James Di Fiore
Despite the wintry weather, eight young people attended on January 18. Library staff members James Di Fiore and Julia Beggs were on hand to encourage the young builders and take photos of their complex constructions. Di Fiore told The Current that the kids created their projects from their own ideas, not from LEGO patterns. Beggs explained, “Some of them had a lot of experience with LEGO but some of them had very little. It was a great opportunity for some of the older kids to show what they knew about building with LEGO and was overall a very exciting afternoon!”
The next meeting of the Library LEGO Club will be held on Saturday, February 15 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Newcomers are welcome. For more information please contact the Library at 613.756.2000
Catch The Ace lottery jackpot exceeds $30,000
The Valley’s own Catch The Ace lottery continues with Round 17 this week. Be sure to get your ticket before Thursday afternoon, from the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation or from their many vendors throughout the Valley. If your ticket is selected at this week’s draw on Thursday, January 30th 4:30 p.m. you will win the weekly prize estimated at $1,585. And if your ticket uncovers the Ace of Spaces, you can win an estimated $34,115.00!
Congratulations to recent winners Carol Ann August who won $1,780 in last week’s draw and Doug Skuce who won $1,486 in Week #15.
BLR Winter Carnival kicks off this Thursday
Brudenell Lyndoch & Raglan’s Winter Carnival at the BLR Community Centre and Arena, Palmer Rapids, opens Thursday January 30 at 6 p.m. with a talent show and crowning of the Carnival King and Queen, followed by a free Bay Blades Sledge Hockey game at 8 p.m. The festivities are too numerous for a bite-sized item here, but include broomball, sleigh rides, snowshoe scavenger hunt, trivia night, roast beef dinner, dance (The Riley New Band) and much more. Contestants for Carnival King and Queen must sign up by January 29th (details from Gwen Schutt Coish).
#DISCONNECTION Challenge
Calling all high school-aged students: a chance to explore how media use impacts your overall well-being and how you can connect with yourself, others and your environment. The Madawaska Valley Family Health Team runs this three-week group session on Wednesday, February 11, 18, 25 from 3 to 4 p.m. at 21 St. Francis Memorial Drive, Barry’s Bay.
The group will help you take action and reconnect to yourself and others in this digital age. Spaces are limited. To register call 613.756.9888 ext. 5 or email your name & phone number to mbfht@madawaskavalleyfht.com
Legion Public Speaking competition
The annual Royal Canadian Legion Public Speaking Competition gets underway this month as the Barry’s Bay Legion Branch 406 holds its local level contest on Saturday, February 22. (Snow date Feb. 29) Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. at the Legion, 250 John Street, Barry’s Bay.
Contestants do not have to compete at school level competitions to enter. Parental authority is required. Branch 406 Youth Education Officer Bill Cunliffe can provide details: email rclegion406@hotmail.com
